Magnolia Therapeutic Solution Case Study
Patience A. Steward
BSHS 373
February 4, 2013
Megan Burke

Magnolia Therapeutic Solution Case Study The Magnolia Therapeutic Solutions Case Study defines to other organizations or businesses, especially that falling under the government expense or support how important it is to scrutinize on routine basis the cash flow of finances and effective decision making carefully. The magnolia Therapeutic Case constructed by Mary Stewart, was action put in place to assist those individual suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorders. Mary saw the need for initial to continuous help as a steady increase with this disorder from many of her private sessions. Many health professions prior to the Magnolia Therapeutic Solutions was no over concern in the area of Post Traumatic Stress Disorders. In such a manner, Mary Stewart created the organization under non-profit ideals and generously accepted a large government donation. Sadly is the downfall of an assumption that cost Magnolia Therapeutic Solutions to discontinue services that helped so many clients involved. The intent of this essay will explore the problems and concerns of the organization, the decisions made affecting organizational infrastructure, and risks taken within management.
Problems and Concerns According to the Mayo Clinic (1998-2012), “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.” The structure that Magnolia Therapeutic Solution offered to help New York’s needs is based form nonprofit ideals. By far it is not an easy task to create a non-profit organization for it takes years of pre-planning in all concerned areas of interest that would be serviced to the public. According to InvestorWords.com (2012), a non-profit organization is “an incorporated organization which exists for educational or charitable reasons, and from which its shareholders or trustees do not benefit financially. Any money earned must be retained by the organization, and used for its own expenses, operations, and programs.” It was a good thing in what Mary was accomplishing with her organization. The aftermath of 9/11 left numerous victims with Post Traumatic symptoms which left a few to no health professionals outside of Magnolia Solutions to address this issue. The New York City officials recognize that Magnolia Therapeutic Solutions could be useful, therefore granting the organization a one year’s contract. New counselors were hired to meet the demand of persons needing care and additional staff members to support the company. Yet the downside is that Mary assumed this risk without fully grasping the understanding of the contract. Mary got a little ahead of herself and assumed the company would be contracted past the one year contract.
Planning and Forecasting The risks taken should have been thoroughly analyzed and in doing so it would be understood that the hiring process is based on the contract served for one year and continuing work relies upon a renewed contract. At least the employed would have come in with full knowledge of understanding the assignment before signing on as employed staff. In relation ng to budgeting the grant given, with good managerial skills one would have continued utilizing their current financial status using what resources were in current use and the grant money would be in hold status to plan for its use to cover more than one year. Another factor to consider is that Mary could have partnered or teamed up with other financial funding agencies to aid her quest with Magnolia Therapeutic Solutions. This would have provided other potential institutions to grant charity funds from either government or private sector to invest in the health and welfare of traumatize victims. Better forecasting and environmental planning would have helped if Mary’s assumption of putting all her eggs and hopes in one basket for a renewed contract had not failed.

Conclusion The Magnolia Therapeutic Solutions organization founded my Mary Stewart catered to those individuals suffering for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The aftermath of 9/11, the government saw need to contract the company for a year of counseling service for those individuals and their families involved in this tragic terrorists attack. With that contract, Mary facilitated more employment of staffers to help met the need for this contract. The downfall of the organization is due to her assumption that the contract would be extended. The risks that Mary took could have been measured successful if she applied good thinking skills toward long term goals of the company instead of short term goals such as budgeting the grant for more than one year, hired staff as needed, and enlist other financial agencies to support her cause for providing continued counseling for 9/11 traumatize victims. The world is full of events that will make up stop in our tracks or motivate us to move past to find better solutions. Sufferings from any major catastrophe will always increase the need for assistance. Yet, if there is no plan to cover all basis of concern, the one who suffer the most is the victim.

References
Investor words.com. (2012). Non-profit organization. Retrieved from http://www.investorwords.com/3331/non_profit_organization.html
Mayo Clinic. (1998-2012). Post traumatic stress disorder. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/DS00246
University of Phoenix. (2012). Magnolia therapeutic solutions case study [Multimedia]. Retrieved from University of Phoenix, BSHS373 - Financial Management in Human Services website.